Dash-cam truck crash video goes viral

May 25, 2012

A terrifying semi-truck accident in Russia was captured by an SUV fitted with a dash camera. The video of the wreck was featured on NBC’s Today Show yesterday and quickly went viral on YouTube.

The video shows that the top-heavy truck suddenly took a sharp turn, which put it on its side and sent it into the path of the SUV.

The SUV driver said he and the trucker were both okay after the crash.

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